Using Cartridges; Importing Cartridges - Freecom VALUELOADER DLT User Manual

Operating the ValueLoader

Using Cartridges

Using Cartridges

Importing
2
Cartridges
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Before you use the ValueLoader, make sure you observe these
general rules:
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ValueLoader VS80.
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ValueLoader VS160.
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Clean the tape drive when the Clean Drive LED is illuminated
if there is any other indication that the drive is having trouble
reading or writing, such as if the Media Attention LED is
illuminated, or there is an exclamation point (!) in the
inventory display. Be sure to use only DLT1 compatible
cleaning cartridges. The tape drive rejects all other types of
cleaning cartridges.
The ValueLoader automatically unloads any other
Note:
cartridge types and any cartridges whose format it
cannot read. If you experience any failures with reused
DLT formatted (degaussed) cartridges, the degaussing
may not have been sufficient to fully erase the data. If
this happens, use another cartridge before suspecting
other system components.
This option forces the ValueLoader to import a cartridge into a
specific empty slot in the carousel. To import tapes into the
ValueLoader:
Make sure the write-protect switch is set as desired for each
1
data cartridge (see
applicable, install a barcode label into the slide-in slot on the
front of each cartridge. (See
information.)
From the Home screen or main menu, press the
2
until "Commands" appears on the top line of the LCD screen.
Press the
3 [Enter]
Use only DLT VS1 tape cartridges.
Use only DLTtapeIV tape cartridges.
Write-Protecting Cartridges
Barcode Reader
button to access the available options.
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